Life Span
Perennial
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Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Madagascar
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
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Number of Varieties
19220
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-129-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
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Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
-
-
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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-
Part of Plant Used
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Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
Madagascar palm
jumping cholla
In German
Madagaskarpalme
jumping cholla
In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
jumping cholla
In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
jumping cholla
In Greek
Pachypodium
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
jumping cholla
In Polish
Pachypodium
jumping cholla
In Latin
Mandacaru
jumping cholla
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
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Subfamily
Apocynoideae
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Number of Species
2520
1
27800
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